Thai Boathouse

SarahGiles

Amazing all-you-can-eat buffet 5th November 2008

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Wow.

Having spent a month eating our way around Thailand earlier this year, we know and love Thai food, and this restaurant didn't disappoint. We started with a very authentic-tasting tom yam gai (spicy chicken soup), swiftly followed by pork ribs and tempura vegetables with satay sauce and chilli dipping sauce. And that was only the starter.

We were there for the Sunday lunchtime all-you-can-eat buffet, which was great. There was a choice of twelve main courses, from two types of pad thai to fish in chilli sauce, massaman curry (our favourite), and a good range of Thai classics. We managed two platefuls.

Afters were pretty good too: a fruit salad, a chocolate pudding that was a bit like a tiramisu with chocolate crunchie pieces on the top, and (the most Thai option) a beautifully presented mango mousse. All delicious.

The restaurant was quiet considering the quality of the restaurant and the bargain all-you-can-eat deal: only three tables were occupied. Baffling. Service was very quick and efficient, with water brought to our table before we could ask for it. The view over the river was a bonus, but frankly our attention was on the food and on trying to sample as many dishes as possible.

Definitely one to try out if you're in the area.

mv_cummings

Lovely place 14th September 2008

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I love Thai food and it can be hard to find restaurants that do it well but this place certainly didn't disappoint. The Boathouse is in a lovely location and if you're lucky you can get a table looking out over the river. We went on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was only about half full but I would imagine it gets much busier on a Friday/Saturday night.
The food was really good and beautifully presented. The service was fantastic and way the restaurant is decorated is beautiful, especially the carved wooden tables.
The prices are not cheap but are very reasonable. Definitely somewhere to go for a special night out.

Bravestarr

Beautiful in every way 27th August 2008

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As a fan of Thai food anyway, I love this place however, even people who may think they wont lke the spicy food will find something lovely to eat here.

The Thai Boathouse is part of a chain of Thai restaurants, and I have eaten ina few of them, all of them are top notch.

The food is delicious, the decor is simply astounding and the service is great.

Prices do tend to reflect that, you will be paying a little more than you would in some other restaurants (not that much), but the experience compensates for this.

Another big selling point is their all you can eat buffet (Sundays I believe), pretty much every menu item is on offer and all are replenished regularly.

Overall the Boathouse is not somewhere to go everyday partly due to the price, however it is a must once a month or slightly more regularly!